Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Christian Heights Nursing and Rehab

Come join our family here at Christian Heights.

NEW WAGE SCALE

Benefits include:

• Vacation, Sick time
• Health, Dental, Vision
• 401 k
• Life Insurance

Same day pay available

Referral Bonus

FT/PT  DAYS

Shift diff available for 12 hour shift, $2/daytime shift, $3/night shift

Position purpose: Ensures that resident’s personal care needs are being met in accordance with Resident’s wishes and Care Plan Objectives.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Answers call lights to determine resident’s need and ensures call lights are within reach of resident.
• Ensures that residents who are unable to call for hep are checked frequently.
• Gives direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of residents.
• Explains procedures to residents.
• Assists residents as necessary in their activities of daily living.
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions.
• Assists residents in preparing for and transporting to appointments, activities and social programs.
• Assists with lifting, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., in keeping with specific resident safety needs.
• Provides incontinent care as needed.
• Dresses resident appropriate to the current weather.
• Notifies Supervisor if resident needs clothing.
• Changes bed linens.
• Handles linens according to infection control guidelines.
• Feeds residents requiring help and records meal intake. Offers fluids to residents frequently to ensure that residents are hydrated.
• Reviews and implements daily nursing needs as outlined by resident Care Plan or nurse managers.
• Transports residents or assists residents with mobility needs.
• Turns and repositions bedfast residents, alone or with assistance.
• Takes and records temp, B/P. Pulse, resp rate., Ht., Wt., and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Monitor residents’ activities and reports any irregularities of resident performance to nurse managers.
• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting and departing to/from work.
• Reports all changes in residents’ conditions to supervisor
• Cleans all equipment used and returns to proper area after use.
• Maintains cleanliness of residents’ units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets.
• Provided post-mortem care as instructed.
• Accurately records all care as directed.
• Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.
• Understands and adheres to the guidelines of “Residents Rights”.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education/Requirements:

• Prior experience in LTC preferred but not required.
• Able to effectively communicate with residents and nursing staff.
• Successful completion of State Approved Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program.

Good standing in the state registry is required.

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